MBTA announces 4th of July schedule

The MBTA has announced its service schedules for the Fourth of July holiday, Tuesday, July 4.

Customers are urged to take public transportation to and from Fourth of July events and advised to check T-Alerts for the most up-to-date service information during the holiday.

As a reminder, bicycles are not allowed on any subway lines for the entire day on the Fourth of July. Bicycles are also prohibited on inbound Commuter Rail trains from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. as well as on outbound trains after 4 p.m.

Beginning at 2 p.m., subway service on all lines will operate at rush-hour levels to accommodate increased holiday ridership. Fares will not be collected on the Subway, Bus, Commuter Rail, Ferry and the RIDE, after 9:30 p.m.

Subway

The Red Line, Orange Line, Blue Line, Green B-, C-, D-, and E-branches, and Silver Line will operate a Sunday schedule, with rush-hour levels of service beginning at 2 p.m. to accommodate holiday ridership.

Commuter Rail

• The Fairmount Line will operate a Special Event/Holiday schedule.

• The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Franklin Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Greenbush Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Haverhill Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Lowell Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Needham Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• TheNewburyport/Rockport Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

• The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a Saturday schedule.

During the evening, last train times after the fireworks display on the Esplanade are as follows:

Northside

Rockport 1113 — last train 11:45 p.m.

Haverhill 1211 — 11:45 p.m.

Lowell 1315 —11:45 p.m.

Fitchburg 1413 — 11:45 p.m.

Newburyport* 9151 — extra train at 11:45 p.m., will make all stops between North Station and Newburyport.

Parking facilities will operate as usual with parking ambassadors available to assist customers with payment and other event related questions. Customers parking in MBTA Parking garages should prepay garage tickets before returning to vehicles in order to expedite exit by using the parking payment kiosks located in the station lobby.

Information

• Check T-Alerts throughout the day for up-to-the-minute service information.